Theater Company 'Gori' 20th Anniversary... Play 'Gwaenchannya' Addressing Migrant Women Performed

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The theater troupe 'Gori' is celebrating its 20th anniversary by staging the play 'Gwaenchanhna' (Are You Okay) again after 7 years. 'Gwaenchanhna' will be performed from June 9 to July 5 at Daehakro Dream Art Center Hall 3.

The protagonist of 'Gwaenchanhna' is 'Suk,' a multicultural migrant woman living in an isolated local community. The play addresses issues such as human rights violations and sexual ethics awareness experienced by foreign women through 'Suk.'

'Suk' is a Southeast Asian migrant woman who married into a rural village. While living a happy family life, she loses her husband and two children in a fire. 'Suk' loses her eyesight due to the shock and also suffers from aphasia.

'Gwaenchanhna' premiered in 2012 and won the Best Work and Acting Award (actor Kim Dong-hyun) in the free participation category at the 35th Seoul Theater Festival in 2014. This is its fourth performance.

The cast includes Kim Jae-man, winner of the Best Male Acting Award at the 28th Geochang International Theater Festival; Kim Dong-hyun, winner of the Seoul Theater Artists Award for Best Male Acting; Yumi-ran, winner of the 2002 New Spring One-act Play Acting Award; as well as Choi Ji-eun, Lee Se-hee, Kim Sung-gyu, Lee Seung-won, Shin Moon-sung, Gong Jae-min, and Yoon Bu-jin. Kim Dong-hyun plays the role of 'Jang,' and Shin Moon-sung, who appears as 'Teacher Kang' and a township office employee, also appeared in the drama 'When the Camellia Blooms.'

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